Who Is It You Want?
Who Is It You Want? John 18:1-27 GETTING STARTED 1. Why would someone betray a cause which they had once supported? 2. Describe a time when, as a child, you were caught lying. 3. Who is someone who has been harassed or persecuted for standing up for the truth?
IN THE TEXT John 18:1-14 1. To where did Jesus and his disciples go when he had completed the prayer recorded in John 17?
2. Why did Judas know to go to the Garden? Who did he bring with him?
3. How did the soldiers and officials respond when Jesus identified himself? What request did Jesus make?
4. How did Peter respond when he realized the group led by Judas had come to arrest Jesus? What did Jesus tell Peter?
John 18:15-18, 25-27 5. How did Peter gain entrance into the high priest’s courtyard?
6. What did the servant girl ask Peter when he entered the courtyard? How did Peter respond?
7. Where did Peter stand? What did the others standing there ask him? How did Peter respond?
8. When Peter was asked the third time about his relationship to Jesus, who was it that asked the question? How did Peter respond? What happened at that moment? What did John record Jesus saying to Peter about this very event (John 13:37-38)?
John 18:19-24 9. Who questioned Jesus? About what two subjects did he question Jesus?
10. What did Jesus say about his teaching? Who did he suggest be questioned?
11. What did an official do to Jesus when he did not like his answer to the high priest? How did Jesus respond?
Applying all this to Life 1. What example does Jesus’ response to betrayal set for us? The next time someone disappoints you, what do you want to remember about Jesus’ reaction?
2. How do you think you would feel if you were falsely accused? How do you think you would feel if you discovered being a believer in Jesus was viewed as a negative quality by your peers, employer, etc.?
3. What are some ways you’ve been tempted to deny Jesus by your words or life-style? What can you do this week to demonstrate your solidarity with Jesus?
4. What would those who associate with you be able to say about your “teaching”? Is there some way you should be more open about your faith in Jesus?
5. How can we pray for one another as we seek to live as disciples of Jesus Christ?
IN THE TEXT John 18:1-14 1. To where did Jesus and his disciples go when he had completed the prayer recorded in John 17?
2. Why did Judas know to go to the Garden? Who did he bring with him?
3. How did the soldiers and officials respond when Jesus identified himself? What request did Jesus make?
4. How did Peter respond when he realized the group led by Judas had come to arrest Jesus? What did Jesus tell Peter?
John 18:15-18, 25-27 5. How did Peter gain entrance into the high priest’s courtyard?
6. What did the servant girl ask Peter when he entered the courtyard? How did Peter respond?
7. Where did Peter stand? What did the others standing there ask him? How did Peter respond?
8. When Peter was asked the third time about his relationship to Jesus, who was it that asked the question? How did Peter respond? What happened at that moment? What did John record Jesus saying to Peter about this very event (John 13:37-38)?
John 18:19-24 9. Who questioned Jesus? About what two subjects did he question Jesus?
10. What did Jesus say about his teaching? Who did he suggest be questioned?
11. What did an official do to Jesus when he did not like his answer to the high priest? How did Jesus respond?
Applying all this to Life 1. What example does Jesus’ response to betrayal set for us? The next time someone disappoints you, what do you want to remember about Jesus’ reaction?
2. How do you think you would feel if you were falsely accused? How do you think you would feel if you discovered being a believer in Jesus was viewed as a negative quality by your peers, employer, etc.?
3. What are some ways you’ve been tempted to deny Jesus by your words or life-style? What can you do this week to demonstrate your solidarity with Jesus?
4. What would those who associate with you be able to say about your “teaching”? Is there some way you should be more open about your faith in Jesus?
5. How can we pray for one another as we seek to live as disciples of Jesus Christ?
